词汇 "better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave" 在中文的含义
"better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法
better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave
US /ˈbetər bi æn oʊld mænz ˈdɑːrlɪŋ ðæn ə jʌŋ mænz sleɪv/
UK /ˈbetə bi ən əʊld mænz ˈdɑːlɪŋ ðæn ə jʌŋ mænz sleɪv/
成语
与其做年轻人的奴隶，不如做老人的宠儿
it is better for a young woman to marry an older man who will cherish her than a young man who will treat her poorly or dominate her
示例:
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She chose to marry the wealthy widower, believing it's better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave.
她选择嫁给那位富有的鳏夫，认为与其做年轻人的奴隶，不如做老人的宠儿。
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Her grandmother always said, 'Better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave,' when discussing marriage.
讨论婚姻时，她的祖母总是说：“与其做年轻人的奴隶，不如做老人的宠儿。”